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By Mandy Coons | Category: Centre News
Published on Tuesday 10th July 2012 at 20:34
Our Gala Day is fast approaching. We have a great day planned starting with our Parade down from the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane at 10.30 led by Kaleidoscope Brazilian Drummers. At around 10.50 the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Lisa Higginbottom will be arriving at Cheviot St Park. We have some great stalls and activities planned throughout the day, including Coco the Clown who will put on a magic show for the young and young at heart, Cestrefeld Viking Re-enactment group will be with us all day, displaying armour, and every day skills from the Dark Ages, as well as battl...
By Mandy Coons | Category: Centre News
Published on Sunday 26th June 2011 at 14:20
Thanks to everyone who supported us by attending our annual Gala Day which took place on Cheviot Street Open Space. Well the weather was not brilliant but we still had crowds of people come down and take a look, many lined the road to watch the parade. Some of the groups didn\'t make it to the Parade due to the rain, but our \'special\' royal family showed the stiff upper lip and sailed through it all, including \'her Majesty\' who looked stunning in her lemon ensemble. Calidoscopia provided the carnival music, and created a wonderful atmosphere. Followed by St Barnabas Rainb...
By Mandy Coons | Category: Centre News
Published on Thursday 26th May 2011 at 15:34
Our second annual Gala Day is just around the corner. Last years event was a great success and hundreds of local people joined us on Cheviot Street Rec to enjoy a fun day. We will be having a parade again, starting at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, travelling down Stanley Street, Morley Street, onto Hawke Street, and into the Park on Cheviot Street. This year the parade will be bigger than last, Calidoscopia Brazilian Drummers will lead the parade, John Morgan has loaned his lorry for the New Zealand Float, we have chosen the Royal Wedding as our theme, and we h...
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